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May 28th for me. I start full liquids on the 21st. Good luck with your procedure and keep us posted on how you do.

I'll check into that, thanks

I went on my first walk for my exercise routine. It was around the block and took 10 min. I walked as fast as I could. I don;t know if I got my heart rate up enough, but I know my legs and back felt it. My knee did fine. I don't know about in a couple of days, but if it starts hurting I'll have to change to water aerobics. I love the water and swimming, but I DO NOT like being in a bathing suit. So, I hope I can keep up the walking. Otherwise....you know. I am proud of myself for getting out there,now to just keep it up. One day at a time. Thanks for listening.

Very nice article. It fits with the lap-band way of eating doesn't it. Thanks for sharing.

Congratulations, keep up the good work. I bet it feels good.

Good to know, I get banded the 28th of May, and I have heard of the dreaded gas pains.

I believe the next meeting is Sunday the 2nd of June. I found the information on a forum called obesity help. The forum covers all weight loss surgeries. I think, but I'm not sure if you have to be a member to go to the meetings because they announce when the meeting is and then you RSVP on the site. I joined and I will find out for sure and let you know. I'm sure they welcome anyone. But it is in Keller Plaza Center, 303 N. Main Street I don't think I can make the next meeting because my surgery is the 28th of May. I'll have to see. I will let you know what if anything you have to do.

I don't have any wise words of wisdom I have not even been banded yet. But I just wanted to let you know that I have been going through the exact same thing. I carry my weight well so I don't LOOK the weight I AM. I have had all the same thoughts as you as a matter of fact I recently posted about It. Funny today I don't feel that way anymore, but who know about tomorrow. I think for some it is normal to have all kinds if different emotions. So unless something gets in my way to stop it I'm going through with it. I have been trying to diet on my own and to no avail. So I can't do this on my own, maybe you can. You will figure out if it is nerves or not before it is time. Just listen to yourself and you will be fine. Good luck.

Aside from the medications that are out there, my dermatologist had me put vasalene,(I so mis-spelled that) on anytime she would cut or take a sample from my skin and put a couple stitches in it while it was healing. She said it was the best thing to help with scarring. It worked for me, but I'd ask your Dr. first. Now if there already healed the only thing I know is the over the counter meds. I don't know any names. But it doesn't sound like from the other post that there is bad scarring.. I personally don't know I have not been banded yet I have 3 wks. But I have been cut on and the vasalene helped. Best of luck

Hi Tammy, I'm having my surgery in Decatur, TX on the 28th of May. Have you been banded yet? It's nice to meet people around me. I don't know anyone personally that has or is getting WLS. How are you doing? I found a WLS support group called OH Support in Keller, they meet the first Sunday of the month in case you were interested in something like that too.Well I just thought I'd introduce myself. I've talked to the lady in McKinney she is real nice.

I haven't been banded yet so I don't know what your going through. I think the best thing though is to talk with your Dr., Which I know you said you were, so that's good. I'm sorry your having this problem and I hope everything comes out OK. Good luck

That is wonderful. I love hearing all the success stories it helps with all the bad things I hear and then I get afraid to have the surgery. Keep doing what your doing it's working for you.

AMAZING! Did you have the lap-band? I'm guessing you did, but wow. I could only hope to lose that fast. You did a great job your an inspiration. Keep up the good work. What is your secret :ph34r:?

You look great. You can really see the difference. I hope I do as well as you. Good luck the rest of the way.

Your making me homesick. My dad made them with the whole spread of Mexican food. I won't go into detail people might kill me. When I make them they just don't seem to taste as good as they did when I was growing up. I think he left out a secret ingredient when he showed me how. But things always taste better to me when other people cook it.

I quit 8 mths ago. I used E-cigs also. They have a couple different % of nicotine I started at the highest and went to the lowest, and then slowly tapered down how much I smoked. I got down to about a couple drags every once in awhile and then none. It was easier than I expected, easier than all the other times. Now I just have to never pick one up. That is the hard part. But so far so good I get banded the 28th of May.

I don't understand what's going on with me for the past couple of weeks I've been having second thoughts about getting this surgery. I look in the mirror and just think is this really going to work. I think yea maybe I'll lose 25 pounds or so but will it really work, so that I don;t have to look and feel this way anymore. I just can;t see myself that way right now. I just keep thinking am I going to go through this and nothing happen and I'll just have stuff inside me. I don't know why I'm so discouraged it seems to work for most people that work it, but all I see is the failure part or the complication part. Something will happen or I'll just happen to fail again. Like my fate is to be fat. I can't stand the thought. I'm tearing up just thinking about it. Has anyone gone though this? Maybe this is normal, just maybe. Thanks for letting me vent.

What is Iband? I saw it advertised on a billboard, but that's about it. Thanks

Hi mugs Well with all my fears I have started this and will finish this the same way,and that is my trust in god. I will take one day at a time making only the decision I need to make at that time. Right now I'm scared about not succeeding, but as long as there is nothing in my way I'll keep on going. If something comes up to not allow the surgery to happen then it must not be the right time. I've had a couple of things that kept this surgery from happening, it took 9 years for me to get this close. Even a couple of months ago I thought I was going to have to put it off, but so far so good. I don't know if any of this helps you, but I do know you can only make the best decision you can with the information you have at that time. I would just hate for you to miss out on an opportunity to change your life, as would I . But you are the only one that can make the decision. So I wish you well and good luck with whatever decision you make,.

I have not been banded yet,but I know my Dr. wants me on Isopure after my surgery. They have 40 grams of protein in them so you can get a lot more protein in with less drinking. That might help you some. oh and if your on clear liquids, they are clear. I found them at The Vitamin Shoppe.

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If you look at mis73's post, she has a link at the bottom of her page that reads "lap-band is not about restriction" It is a good read, but in there they discuss how someone could unknowingly slowly stretch out the pouch. It may help you a little if you read it. I enjoyed the whole article, and learned a lot about how the band works. I am glad Missy keeps it on her page. Good luck with your journey.

I'm glad it worked for you. Good luck on your journey.

Go to the top of the page were you sign out and click on your name. A tab will come down and you just select my ticker. When you get there it should say on the right upper side, compose new. That should do it just follow the instructions. I'm no computer wiz so if it does not work maybe someone else will answer the post. Good luck PS> Hope that's what you were talking about:)

I have a c-pap machine I have obstructive sleep apnea, and one of the causes is being over weight. My husband has obstructive and central sleep apnea, central sleep apnea is where your brain doesn't tell yourself to breath. So with obstructive sleep apnea you have more of a chance of getting of it with weight loss, but with central your chances are lower. The hardest thing about sleeping with the c-pap or bi-pap is getting used to the mask or finding the right mask. Finding the right mask made a difference for me and my husband. You will feel so much better if you can get to the point of using it every night.